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coverage principle
Deckungsprinzip

in the PONS Dictionary

Gesamtdeckungsprinzip
total coverage principle
in the PONS Dictionary

cov·er·age [ˈkʌvərɪʤ] N no pl

1. coverage (reporting):

coverage
Berichterstattung f <-, -en>
election/sports coverage
Wahl-/Sportberichterstattung f
to receive a lot of media coverage
ein großes Medienecho erhalten
television coverage of an event
TV-Berichterstattung f über ein Ereignis

2. coverage (dealing with):

coverage
Behandlung f <-, -en>
to give comprehensive coverage of sth
etw ausführlich behandeln

3. coverage Am (insurance):

coverage
Versicherungsschutz m <-es> kein pl
coverage
Deckung f <-, -en>

4. coverage (of make-up):

coverage of a foundation, a concealer etc
Deckkraft f

prin·ci·ple [ˈprɪn(t)səpl̩] N

1. principle (basic concept):

principle
Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
basic [or guiding]principle
Grundprinzip nt <-s, -ien>
basic [or guiding]principle
Leitsatz m <-es, -sätze>
on Socialist principles
nach sozialistischen Prinzipien

2. principle (fundamental):

principle
Grundlage f <-, -n>
the elementary principles of physics
die Grundgesetze pl der Physik
to function [or operate] on a principle
nach einem Prinzip funktionieren
principle of conservation of energy
Energieerhaltungssatz m
principle of least restraint
Prinzip nt des kleinsten Zwanges

3. principle approv (moral code):

principle
Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
principle
Grundsatz m
it's the principle of the thing
es geht [dabei] ums Prinzip
cheating is against my principles
Betrug verstößt gegen meine Prinzipien
to be a man of principle
ein Mann mit Prinzipien [o. Grundsätzen] sein
to stick to one's principles
an seinen Prinzipien festhalten

4. principle CHEM:

principle
Grundbestandteil m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

in principle
im Prinzip
on [or as a matter of]principle
aus Prinzip
OpenDict entry

coverage N

there is no coverage in this area (mobile phones) TELEC
in diesem Gebiet gibt es keinen Empfang

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

coverage principle N INV-FIN

coverage principle
Deckungsprinzip nt
PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary
Deckungsprinzip
coverage principle
PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

coverage N INSUR

coverage
Versicherungsschutz m

coverage N ACCOUNT

coverage (Registrierung)
Erfassung f

coverage N INV-FIN

coverage
Deckung f

principle N MKTG

principle (Prinzip)
Grundlage f
principle (Prinzip)
Grundsatz m
principle (Prinzip)
Prinzip nt

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The new treaty recognised the principle of "uti possidetis", already followed in earlier treaties.
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Many theories have been developed from a single principle, not establishing a school as sole owner of the actual techniques.
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There he learnt about woodworking and the principles of boatbuilding.
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A stern thruster is of the same principle, fitted at the stern.
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It was not simply a matter of summarising uncontested principles.
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